Truck Driver Airlifted After Crash On Quintette Road

November 22, 2024

A truck driver was airlifted following a crash Thursday night on Quintette Road near the Escambia River.

About 10:05  p.m., a dump truck left the roadway and crashed in a deep ditch. Firefighters removed the vehicle roof to free the trapped driver and performed a low angle rope rescue. The driver was airlifted by AirCare helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further information.

The Cantonment Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue, ECFR special operations teams from the Molino and Brent fire stations, and Escambia County EMS responded.

Quintette Road was shut down for the rescue and cleanup.

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Comments

2 Responses to “Truck Driver Airlifted After Crash On Quintette Road”

  1. JJ on November 24th, 2024 8:42 pm

    Which direction was he headed??

  2. Charlotte Bates on November 22nd, 2024 11:10 am

    Praying that he’ll be o.k.